Softball Recap: Houston Has No Trouble Against Bartlett

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Previous Games

04/21/25 - Away	16-5 W
03/25/25 - Home	16-3 W
05/06/24 - Neutral	11-3 W
04/16/24 - Away	13-7 W
03/26/24 - Home	11-10 W
+ 5 more games

Houston had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Bartlett on Monday. The Mustangs put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 16-5 victory. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.

Madeleine McClure made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. McClure was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with four RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lindsey Barnes, who went 4-for-5 with four stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Kaylea Howell, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.

Houston always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .525. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bartlett only posted an OBP of .303.

Houston's record now sits at 9-12. As for Bartlett, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-23.

Looking ahead, Houston will head out on the road to challenge Millington Central at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season. As for Bartlett, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Southwind at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.